Behind the Duomo

Milan's historic centre is more than the Duomo and the Galleria. A few streets away from the crowds there are old food shops, bakeries and trattorias that locals still use every day.

On this tour we walk from Piazza Cairoli through the centre and stop at the places that keep Milanese food culture alive. We start with coffee and a Milanese pastry, then taste local salumi and cheese, Milanese street food and an authentic risotto alla Milanese with a glass of Italian wine, and we finish with tiramisu.

Between stops we look at the architecture and history of the centre, and at how a city known for fashion and finance kept its own way of eating.

If it is your first time in Milan, this is the tour to start with.

Before you come: come hungry, because there are 5–6 tastings, enough for a big lunch. Wear comfortable shoes; the whole tour is on foot.

Practical details

What you taste: About 5–6 tastings: coffee and a Milanese pastry, local salumi and cheese, Milanese street food, risotto alla Milanese, tiramisu and Italian wine.

Small-group: Monday–Saturday, 10:00

Private: Monday–Saturday, hotel pickup

Meeting point: Piazza Cairoli

Getting around: On foot.

Languages: English or Hebrew · private tours also in Italian or Russian

Guide: Isabella Bianco or Itay Novik

Price: €105 per person · private from €420

Good to know

Do I need a public transport ticket?

For Isola and Chinatown, yes: we take a short 10-minute ride from Piazza Cairoli, so please bring an ATM ticket (not included). Behind the Duomo is on foot only.

How does the private-tour hotel pickup work?

We meet you at your hotel anywhere within the city and continue on foot and by public transport (tickets not included). If your hotel is far out, we meet somewhere more central to save time. A private driver can be arranged on request.

Will the tour run if only a few people book?

Yes. Our tours always run, whatever the group size.

Can you cater for my diet?

Yes: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal and allergies. Just mark it when you book.